This panorama captures the evening Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was dedicated. It spotlights the showdown between the Florida Gators and the University of Massachusetts Minutemen, in a season home opener played under the lights at The Swamp. Recognized as one of the toughest environments for a visiting team to compete, The Swamp was constructed in 1930 and ranks as the largest stadium in the state of Florida, with a current seating capacity of 88,548 fans. The Gators first season of football began in 1906 and since that time, they have amassed an impressive number of national championships and SEC titles.